EVERGREEN KNOLL PARK—OUR NEW START/FINISH FOR 2025

625 Heritage Way
Farmington, MN 55024

Description: 40-foot square shaped pavilion, 13 picnic tables, large green space, two charcoal grills, electricity, updated playground, basketball court, and plenty of street parking. We’ll bring in tents, more tables and chairs, porta potties, and anything else needed to make this the perfect new location for KKD GRAVEL.

Change from Rambling River Park: We opted to change from Rambling River Park, which was our most excellent Start/Finish for the past three years, for two main reasons—one, this park is right next to where the gravel begins for all of our routes, making it safer for our riders by avoiding some busy intersections, and two, the Rambling River Park location is prone to flooding and getting very soggy with too much rain, which isn’t an issue here.

We’re excited for this change, and believe this more secluded, family-friendly location will make for even more of an amazing Start/Finish!

Accommodations

• The Dakota County Fairgrounds, which is one biking block from the start/finish, offers camping. Click here for more information.

• Lakeville Holiday Inn and Suites, which is a thirteen minute drive to the start/finish — click here.

• There are a McDonald’s, Subway, and Kwik Trip minutes from the start/finish, for potential morning grab and go.

• There is a parking lot, dead-end street, and plenty of side street parking all around the park.

• There are a few bars in downtown Farmington which is minutes from the start/finish.

• We always have free donuts waiting for the early arrivals.

• There will be free pizza and beverages, snacks, live music, and other fun stuff upon finishing.